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Inside Game: Previewing Local Favorites and Women's Teams

Belhaven men
The Blazers are off to a 7-3 start, led by senior guard Bobby Johnson (25.7 points and 7.0 rebounds per game). He's one of seven Belhaven players with a double-figures scoring average. Next game: Thursday, Dec. 14 at Rust.

Belhaven women
The Lady Blazers have suffered three losses by margins of 3 points or less en route to a 2-5 start. Lindsey Dukes leads Belhaven with 15.1 points and 8.9 points per game. Next game: Dec. 30 at Southeastern Louisiana.

Jackson State women
The Lady Tigers are 3-2 thanks a 3-0 record at home. Shelita Burns is the team leader, averaging 15.2 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. Next game: Monday, Dec. 18 at Southeastern Louisiana.

Millsaps men
The Majors are 4-4 (1-1) SCAC. Eddie Montgomery is leading the way with 19.5 points and 8.8 rebounds per game. Next game: Wednesday, Dec. 20 at Southeastern Louisiana.

Millsaps women
The Lady Majors have stumbled to a 1-6 start (O-2 SCAC). LaReina Adams leads the team in points (13.7 per game) and rebounds (11.7). Next game: Dec. 29 vs. Howard Payne in South Padre Island Shootout.

Mississippi College men
The Choctaws have been on a tear, going 4-0 in ASC play and 4-1 overall entering Tuesday's game with Fisk. D.J. Jones leads the Chocs with 14.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. Next is Timothy Broomfield, averaging 13.8 points and 9.6 rebounds. Next game: Saturday, Dec. 16 vs. Schreiner.

Mississippi College women
The Lady Choctaws are 5-3 (1-3 ASC). Lacey Kennedy tops the team in scoring (23.1 ppg) and rebounding (9.1 ppg). Next game: Saturday, Dec. 16 vs. Schreiner.

Mississippi State women
The Lady Bulldogs were 4-3 going into Wednesday's game with Louisiana Tech. Team leaders are Imesia Jackson (13.9 ppg, 6.3 rpg) and Robin Porter (11.1 ppg, 7.6 rpg). Next game: Saturday, Dec. 16 at Purdue. MSU plays New Orleans in Jackson on Dec. 21.

Ole Miss women
The Lady Rebels were off to a 7-2 start going into Tuesday's game at Rutgers. Preseason All-SEC and All-America player Armintie Price is the top scorer with 17.6 points a game. Next game: Sunday, Dec. 17 vs. Central Arkansas.

Southern Miss women
The Lady Eagles are 4-3 after a victory over in-state rival Mississippi State. Emer Foley is tops on the team with 17.4 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Next game: Saturday, Dec. 16 vs. Cal Poly in Islander Invitational.

Tougaloo men
The Bulldogs are 1-3 behind Kevin McCoy's 22.8 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. Next game: Saturday, Dec. 16 at Delta State.

Tougaloo women
The Lady Bulldogs, 3-4 going into Tuesday's game with Delta State, are led by Travalyn Smith with 18.8 points and 10.0 rebounds per. Next game: Thursday, Dec. 14 at LeMoyne-Owen.

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